NAESP's Leading Learning Communitiesstandards is recognized as the performance guideline for principal practice. This document defines six standards that principals should know and be able to:
Standard 1: Lead student and adult learning Standard 2: Lead diverse communities Standard 3: Lead 21st century learning Standard 4: Lead continuous improvement Standard 5: Lead using knowledge and data Standard 6: Lead parent, family, and community engagement
"If educators are to be successful in the K-12 period, they must begin their work prior to school entry during the preschool period." — Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Emeritus, Yale University
Recent brain research makes it clear that children's learning is enhanced by their early childhood experiences. As schools work to ensure all children are prepared for the 21st century, pre-K programs are vital. This comprehensive document outlines activities that will strengthen principals' understanding of the learning continuum from birth through third grade and provide strategies and case studies for incorporating early learning principles and practices into schools' learning communities.
"When principals connect after-school programs to school and community resources, they broaden students' experience bases, increase connections to more caring adults and extend their learning opportunities." — Terry Peterson, University of South Carolina Foundation and Director, Afterschool and Community Learning Network
When after-school activities are aligned with school day learning, real gains in students' academic, social, and emotional growth can occur. This document provides principals with the resources and knowledge to promote, establish, operate, and sustain quality after-school programs that positively impact student performance. It will also help after-school providers and principals develop collaborative approaches to after-school activities.
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